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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *Liberia | 200 mi (1976) | - | - |
Table B: -Licence fees, bilateral agreement or joint venture requirements and nationality criteria-
| STATE | Licence fees, royalties and others local currency | Requirements concerning bilateral framework agreements or joint venture participation | Nationality criteria for fishing vessels |
| LIBERIA | LEGISLATION Fees: Vessels over 50 feet = $225; Vessels up to 50 feet = $150; gillnetters = $50; beach seiners = $40; sport fishing = $30; Kru fishermen = $15. (Revised Fishing Rules and Regulations 1973) AGREEMENTS Liberia/lvory Coast Cooperation Agreement -Reciprocal fishing rights for 3 bona fide Liberian and Ivory Coast fishing vessels (shrimp trawlers, approx. 70 feet, 350 H.P. with refrigeration capacity of 25 tons); -No fees; -Other provisions regarding exchange of information, joint studies. |
LEGISLATION Local fishing vessel defined as fishing vessel owned by nationals or companies in which a controlling interest is held by nationals. (Revised Fishing Rules and Regulations, 1973) |
Table C: -Coastal State requirements for foreign fishing-
| STATE | Foreign
fishing vessel licence conditions (other than reporting requirements) including observers, bonds, etc. |
Logbook, and reporting requirements foreign fishing |
| LIBERIA | LEGISLATION -Licence required. -Licensed vessels to be marked with official registration number issued by Division of Fisheries. -Fishing areas and effort may be restricted. -Observers may be placed on board licensed vessels. -All catch to be landed in Liberia and vessels must be based in Liberia. -Life-saving gear must be carried. (Revised Fishing Rules and Regulations, 1973. as amended) |
LEGISLATION -Commercial fishing vessels to submit quarterly report (on monthly basis) of catch and landings to Division of Fisheries on 28th day of last month of each quarter. -Reports to indicate tonnage (boxes) of fish landed, place where caught, species, type of gear, approximate value of catch. -Processors to submit reports on similar basis indicating method of processing, kind, quantity and value of fish processed. (Revised Fishing Rules and Regulations. 1973. as amended) |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
- For key to alphabetical code see page preceding this table.
- Numbers represent periodicity of reports(in days / hours) or deadlines For submission of reports; W = weekly; D = daily; M = monthly; R = on request .
% = Reports must be made every 3 days for vessels from Norway, Sweden and Faroes when fishing for herring, weekly when fishing for other species .
O = Logbook to be filled out(radio report to be made) after every fishing operation .
* = Country is a part to the South Pacific FFA arrangement which stipulates that licences will not be issued to foreign fishing vessels unless those vessels are listed in good standing on the FFA - maintained regional register of fishing vessels .
COMPLIANCE CONTROL AND OTHER CONDITIONS
A . Vessel to bear specified identification markings
B . Licence / permit to be carried on board
C . Vessel to board observers as required
D . Vessel to submit fishing plan
E . Vessel to put in for port inspections on entry / departure from zone
F . Vessel to carry specified position fixing equipment / transponders
G . Vessel owners to appoint local legal agents
H . Flag state to appoint national representative
I . Vessel to post performance bond / guarantee / deposit
J . Vessel to carry interpreters
K . Vessel to Seek prior authorization for transhipments
L . Vessel to stow gear while in area where not authorized to fish
M . Requirements concerning local landing / processing of catch
N . Requirements concerning protection of local fisheries / gear
O . Requirements concerning employment / training of coastal state nationals in crew
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
P . Reporting on or prior to entry into the zone
Q . Reporting on or prior to departure from the zone
R . Reporting on commencement or cessation of fishing operations
S . Reporting on or prior to entry into coastal state ports
T . Timely reporting on position
U . Timely reporting on catch and effort
V . Maintenance of fishing logs .
W . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on request / as required / at specified intervals
X . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on entry into port
Y . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on / after completion of voyage / end of permit
Z . Controls over transitting of zone by unlicensed foreign fishing vessels
| COASTAL COUNTRIES | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| LIBERIA | X | X | X | X | X90 |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| LIBERIA | $ 5 000 to $ 50 000 | NO | Catch: Court shall order. |